When we take a deeper, broader view of the changes ocurring all around us, it helps focus our perspective and opens up options for participating in life in new ways that add to the collective good rather than spinning off into fear and powerlessness.
In my mind this ground of Being is not only THE source of the peace and happiness we seek but it is also the space from which we create more easily, effortlessly. It is from this space that we can create most effortlessly the best of ourselves…and a life that nurtures, supports and enlivens us and those around us.
Something to think about…
This is circulating the internet—not sure of the original source but it is thought provoking and a good reminder to pay attention, be present to your world and look for beauty in uncommon places!
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Washington DC Metro Station on a cold January morning in 2007. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time approx 2 thousand people went through the station, most of them on their way to work. After 3 minutes a middle aged man noticed there was a musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds and then hurried to meet his schedule.
4 minutes later:
the violinist received his first dollar: a woman threw the money in the till and, without stopping, continued to walk.
6 minutes:
A young man leaned against the wall to listen to him, then looked at his watch and started to walk again.
10 minutes:
A 3 year old boy stopped but his mother tugged him along hurriedly, as the kid stopped to look at the violinist. Finally the mother pushed hard and the child continued to walk, turning his head all the time. This action was repeated by several other children. Every parent, without exception, forced them to move on.
45 minutes:
The musician played. Only 6 people stopped and stayed for a while. About 20 gave him money but continued to walk their normal pace.
He collected $32.
1 hour:
He finished playing and silence took over. No one noticed. No one applauded, nor was there any recognition.
No one knew this but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the best musicians in the world. He played one of the most intricate pieces ever written, with a violin worth $3.5 million dollars. Two days before Joshua Bell sold out a theater in Boston where the seats averaged $100.
This is a real story. Joshua Bell playing incognito in the metro station was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about perception, taste and people’s priorities. The questions raised: in a common place environment at an inappropriate hour, do we perceive beauty? Do we stop to appreciate it? Do we recognize talent in an unexpected context?
One possible conclusion reached from this experiment could be:
If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing some of the finest music ever written, with one of the most beautiful instruments ….
How many other things are we missing?
What will YOU see today if you commit to being more present to the moment and receiving the world through eyes open to beauty?
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| Reprinted from New Heaven New Earth |
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| MEDITATION SWITCHES ON DISEASE FIGHTING GENES Family health GuideOriginal Link
Researchers at the Harvard Medical School have found that deep relaxation seems to switch off ‘disease causing’ genes, while switching on genes that actively protect us from disorders such as high blood pressure to pain to infertility and even rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers attribute these changes to a phenomenon they call the ‘Relaxation Effect.’ The researchers compared the genetic profile of individuals who were long-term practitioners of relaxation methods such as yoga and meditation to a control group of individuals who were not relaxation practitioners. In the words of Dr Herbert Benson, who led the research group at the Harvard Medical School, “We found a range of disease fighting genes that were active in the relaxation practitioners but not active in the control group.” Interestingly, in as little as two months after the control group began meditating, their genetic profile changed to resemble those of the relaxation practitioners. In a separate study conducted by Dr Dean Ornish and co-workers, men diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer were asked to incorporate positive lifestyle changes as a potential treatment for their disease, as they had opted not to undergo conventional treatment. The researchers conducted two prostate biopsies on each individual, one before and one three months after incorporation of changes such as following a plant-based diet, exercise, stress management techniques such as meditation, and participating in a support group. They reported that the biopsy samples collected post-lifestyle change had a different gene expression pattern with various disease-promoting genes switched off, and various protective genes turned on. It seemed that Drs Benson and Ornish had hit upon a treatment that came with huge benefits minus the usual side effects.
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A very nice and concise way of understanding the power of your vibration.
A concept simply presented can often help remind us to pay attention to all the ways we shape our energy and emit a tone out into the world….for good or ill.
Where is your vibration now?
Where would you like it to be?
What is one small shift you can make today, in this moment, to bring your soul tone (the love, awareness and power of who you really are) more to the forefront of your life?
A wonderful reminder about the complexity and miraculousness of YOU!
In the busyness of everyday life we forget about the deeper realities and the power inherent in those realities. How do you feel when reminded about the wonder of You? We would love to have you share your thoughts with us!
A great “definition” of sucess by Deepak Chopra!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwMXtWwqv6k
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